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Miss Marsden, HKD

CONFIDENTIAL

Mr Halloyd

We should

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ask Hi the legislate

to set out the

time table.

Ivory

The Secretary of State would like to be kept informed of progress in Hong Kong towards the legislation which must be in place before our six- month CITES reservation expires in July. He hopes that everyone in Hong Kong realises the crucial importance of getting the legislation through before that time.

20 February 1990

CC:

PS/Mr Maude

Mr McLaren

Mr Burns, News Dept Mr Hughes, MAED Mr Lidington

CONFIDENTIAL

(R N Peirce)

IND

HKC 151/1

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